Often bugs have a clear cause, however nobody has determined why some users are experiencing the Apple Music app battery drain. Regrettably, there isnt a clean repair to the bug, either.
Apple has yet to discuss the Apple Music app bug in spite of the sharp uptick in cases after the iOS 13.5.1 update. Hopefully, with more users reporting the same problem throughout many gadgets, a main spot will appear soon.
Cases of an odd battery-draining iOS bug are on the increase and the Apple Music app seems the perpetrator, with reports revealing that the app can rapidly consume to 95 percent of a gadgets battery for no factor. The problem affects a wide variety of iOS gadgets, however many of the recent cases appear to be running iOS version 13.5.1 (though cases have been reported on earlier versions, too).
In the meantime, there are a couple of short-term repairs that might help you out. The most efficient solution (in the meantime) is to erase the Apple Music app from your device. In some cases, users can reinstall the app without the bug repeating, but others have not been so lucky. Here are some other possible services that have been recommended, through Mac Rumors:
Force gave up the Music app.
Restart/ Restore your iPhone.
Shut Off Automatic Downloads (Settings -> > Music -> > Automatic Downloads).
Disable background app refresh (Settings -> > General -> > Background App Refresh -> > Disable Music).
Turn off Mobile Data (Settings -> > Music -> > Mobile Data).
Cancel all downloads in the Music Library.
None are sure-fire repairs, so you might require to attempt a few before something works (if at all). If you erase and reinstall the Apple Music app and its still depleting your iPhones battery even after attempting these extra changes, the only choice is to remove it for the time being. Heres hoping you werent too wedded to your playlists– or dont mind listening by means of your HomePod or web browser, at least.
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The most reliable solution (for now) is to erase the Apple Music app from your device. In some cases, users can re-install the app without the bug repeating, however others havent been so fortunate. If you delete and reinstall the Apple Music app and its still depleting your iPhones battery even after trying these supplemental modifications, the only alternative is to remove it for the time being.
